Photoshoot for the Sussex Children?

[MrsFinkelstein]

I actually hope this isn't true. It's one thing I've always admired of the Sussexes, that they have (generally) protected their children's privacy very effectively.

I hope its not related to the new commercial venture.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13220519/EDEN-CONFIDENTIAL-Meghan-Markle-photoshoot-Archie-Lilibet.html

Nothing wrong with them having a photoshoot. Nothing wrong with them then sharing a couple of the photos.

I'd think it poor taste if it's timed to coincide with a significant royal announcement or occasion, but unless or until that's the case, I don't see how they've done anything wrong wrt the photoshoot.

If you really want to complain about them, it should be that hard to find something they've actually done wrong, right, rather than criticizing them for things we wouldn't object to in other prominent couples? 😉

But didn't Meghan say in The Cut interview that they viewed it first, then could only afford it when the big dollar deals got signed?

Mind you, all three could be true. Say, didn't want to touch the millions in the bank, but then when the deals were signed, used the $$$ they already had to temporarily cover it before they were replaced.

It must be extremely uncomfortable to have such animosity between the Sussexes and Walses. Very sad situation especially if one thinks of all the young cousins and the fact that they are growing up mistrusting their close blood family. Also knowing that kids often rebel against their parents, it will be interesting to see how this will pan out in the long run. It has really become just like a soap opera.

I don't think it is "royal fans" who have been clamoring for pictures of the Wales' kids going to see their mother in hospital and for proof that they have been going to school, things said again and again on this board. That sort of clamouring is borne of pure hatred of W&C, not fandom.

As someone else said here recently. Words mean things.

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I was meaning in general, official photographs of the royal children would be expected, sought after etc by people who follow and support the royal family. People that don't care about them won't be buying magazines or papers for those photos, nor would they line up to see them at public events. I did a quick search and there are threads when there are newly released photos of the family and the comments seem to be from people who want to see them and like the photos etc I am making the point that supporters/fans/whatever word you like, are the ones who are fuelling the expectations for photos and appearances of the children.

Yes, I agree.

I must admit I'm still not 100% sure as to why the general population were informed that they had photos taken if there wasn't an intention for these photos to be made public at some point?

This should be its own thread. More evidence of this out there today with Chris Bouzy, usually fixated on Meghan, now clearly obsessed with Catherine.

So Meghan and Harry have photos taken if their children. Big yawn.
This has obviously been written to stir up hate against them. And it has succeeded.

Whilst the article isn't very complementary surely the only reason we know it's happened at all is because either Harry, Meghan or the photographer has informed someone it happened. If they didn't want anyone to know it would he been very easy to keep it quiet?

@ZipZapZoom gossip via the photographer is most probable.

It does feel like in the last couple of months, H and M have made a real push to establish themselves as American royals or something with the tour, the relaunched website. I think they have realised they have failed as celebrities and are going back to what they think is their USP - their titles.

I'm not so sure. I mean honestly why would the photographer risk making it public? Surely he wouldn't say anything or he's shooting himself in the foot knowing he wouldn't be hired again by Harry and Meghan and potentially other well known clients, so it seems quite an illogical move?

So Meghan and Harry have photos taken if their children. Big yawn.
This has obviously been written to stir up hate against them. And it has succeeded.

I agree. The article is just gossip to bring attention to the author’s you tube channel.

The photographer mentioned in the article ‘could not be reached’ for comment. And ‘a friend of Meghan’ said photos were for family use only. No named sources: Hence, it’s gossip. Unsubstantiated gossip.

They stepped away from the royal family they are free to do what they like when they like. They can have a photoshoot, if theyvwsnt share pictures thats their choice. Also their choice when they share them. Or sya or do anything.
.if that coin ides with a rf announcement or news sonehat. The rf don't have a monopoly on news release dates. It's ridiculous that anyone think H&M who are non working royals must not share anything on certain dates because the rf have releassd something.

Only people here choose to say how dare they announce this now they only did it for one upman ship. There is plenty of news that comes out on the same the rf puts something else out. Abd let's face it the rf need to do it because otherwise they are totally irrelevant.

@Spectre8 I agree. What right do the Royal Family have to say someone else can not release news on certain dates? None. And the forbidden dates include any birthdays of Senior Royal Family members, any key event Senior Royal Family members are undertaking, any announcement or speech by the Royal Family, and any other date they decide is inappropriate. It must cover about one third of dates in the year. It is a ridiculous pretension.

I don't think William would want complete privacy for the kids, he needs them to be seen in public.
The kids do need to be used to seeing photographers around them.

However he has drawn the line at photos when they are meant to be having family time with their parents.
We aren't seeing photos or anything of the current Wales kids, skiing, or in theme parks. The way things happened for him and Harry.

The kids are only seen at official engagements and they have a photoshoot on their first day back at school.

The kids are only seen at official engagements and they have a photoshoot on their first day back at school.
they are also used as a back drop when W wants to look good, like the wishing the women's team well video.

I would say that royal fans accept that Kate is recovering from surgery and will be back by St George’s day.

Perhaps Harry is going to use the interview as a platform to address the African Parks scandal. After all, by their own words, staying silent is the same as being complicit.

The children are regularly seen.

Let's just be clear where we see the Wales children. Events celebrating their family - because they are a family, whatever their public roles, so jubilees, weddings and coronations are also family celebrations for them. Sporting events, the sort of events where you or I would take our kids if we were lucky enough to have tickets. Church services, like carol serviceswhere you or I would also take our children if we were going because they are family occasions. And the occasional "royal visit" where their presence is not particularly unusual in an educational/child focussed sense: eg, Catherines child centred garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, the event they did with (I think it was) Scouts where the kids were doing archery, and the event pre Xmas where the children were sorting out toys at a toy bank - exactly the sort of activity our own kids would hopefully get involved with if we were going to teach them about thinking of others. Insofar as they are visible, they are not visible in a way that goes way over the mark of normal, given their abnormal circumstances. What you will not see the Wales kids being involved in is organised pap shots, pictures of them going about their ordinary day to day private life, and you will not see them merching products.